New York State & Local Planning & Response Activities
State Activities
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Agreement between New York State and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
On August 15, 2006 HHS Secretary Mike Leavitt and Governor George Pataki signed a Planning Resolution detailing HHS' and New York State's shared and independent responsibilities for pandemic planning.
Federal Help for New York Planning
New York State received $3,205,759 and New York City received $2,466,271 in phase one funding from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to use for pandemic planning activities. New York received additional funds of $7,792,266 and New York City received additional funds of $5,799,926 from the revised phase two of Health and Human Services’ local and state allocations. A supplemental $2,525,212 for the state and a supplemental $1,903,393 for New York City were awarded to help strengthen the state's and the city's capacity to respond to a pandemic influenza outbreak. These grants are based on a formula adjusted for population.
State and Local Funding Distribution Chart >>
Phase I Allocation Press Release >>
Phase II Allocation Press Release >>
2007 Allocation, August >>
State Activities
New York State, HHS, and other federal agencies will hold a pandemic planning summit on August 15, 2006 with public health and emergency management and response leaders within the state.
New York City Activities
State Contacts
Contact Information for the Departments of Agriculture, Wildlife and Public Health
Find information on how to contact these departments in New York, by mail and by phone. When available, fax numbers and Web addresses are also provided